Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu – Presidential Candidate of the Alliance of Nations

It is almost impossible to follow the latest developments on the political scene! IYI party leader Meral Aksener sharply criticized the leaders of the Six Tables a few days ago, vetoed the presidential candidacy of CHP leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and announced her withdrawal from the alliance, calling for the nomination of Mansur Yavaş and Ekrem Imamoğlu. It was said that after this unexpected development, the five leaders left at the table decided to “go ahead” and that they would formally announce Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu’s candidacy after meeting at Happiness Party Headquarters today (March 6). However, due to the development of events, the meeting started late but became more crowded. IYI party leader Meral Aksener, after meeting with Republican People’s Party leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, attended a six-table meeting “like in the old days”. Akşener sat down at a table he had recently left, this time with an offer from Ekrem Imamoğlu and Mansour Yavaş to become “competent vice presidents”. After the meeting, the Six Tables announced that the opposition presidential candidate is Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. Let’s look at the details together.

After the departure of IYI party leader Meral Aksener, the components of the Alliance of Nations, who decided to continue on as a five-member unit, gathered again as a six-member unit following the events of today.

Before the meeting, Ekrem Imamoglu and Mansour Yavas met with Meral Aksener in Ankara. At the tripartite summit, it was stated that Aksener offered Yavash and Imamoglu to become “delegated vice presidents” and signaled that he could return to the negotiating table if the offer was accepted.

After meeting with Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, Akşener decided to take part in the meeting organized by Felicity Party.

Thus, the table became a “six” again. Aksener, who entered the headquarters of the Happiness party, where the rally was to be held, accompanied by applause, was greeted with the slogans “Together we will win” by members of the CHP and IYI.

During the six-table meeting, it was stated that Happiness party leader Temel Karamollaoglu did not approve Aksener’s proposal “Let Imamoglu and Yavas be vice presidents.”

On the other hand, it was stated that CHP leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and future party leader Ahmet Davutoğlu reacted positively to Akşener’s proposal.

If Imamoglu and Yavash become vice presidents, what will happen to the metropolitan municipalities of Istanbul and Ankara?

This proposal, which helped to overcome the crisis in the Six Tables and was accepted by the components of the Alliance of Nations, also raised the question of what would happen to the municipalities if the opposition won the elections.

Two formulas are currently being discussed in the National Alliance. The first one is to amend the current Electoral Law after the elections. Thus, Imamoglu and Yavash will be able to serve as both mayor and vice president. However, if this scenario does not materialize, a situation may arise where the metropolitan municipalities of Ankara and Istanbul join the People’s Alliance.

Because in this scenario, Imamoglu and Yavash have to step down to become vice presidents. Elections are then held for municipal assemblies to determine new presidents. In both municipal councils, the majority belongs to the People’s Alliance. Therefore, in the second scenario, the beginning of the People’s Union period in Ankara and Istanbul seems very likely.

Finally, the long-awaited news came. Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu announced as presidential candidate of the Alliance of Nations

Chairman of the Happiness Party Temel Karamollaoglu, who hosted the meeting, announced that after the meeting of the Alliance of the Nation, which lasted about 4 hours, the chairman of the CHP Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu became a candidate for the presidency of the alliance. Karamollaoglu, who shared with the public that Kılıçdaroğlu is a presidential candidate, said:I consider it my duty to inform you of the decision we have taken as a result of these meetings. Mr. Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu is our presidential candidate. I wish you good luck in this mission.” used phrases.

Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu thanked other opposition leaders in his first speech as an opposition presidential candidate.

Kılıçdaroğlu in his speech of thanks “My dear brothers and sisters, I would like to thank my esteemed presidents one by one in the presence of all of you. Yunus Emre says: “If we split up, we’ll be fed; if we split up, we’ll perish.” He set out to collect all the colors of Turkey on one table. This table is the table of Khalil Ibrahim. Our table is the table of the world. With God’s help, we will achieve this together. As a National Alliance, we will rule Turkey through consultations.” used phrases.

After a six-table meeting, it was announced that the leaders of the parties that make up the National Alliance would be “Vice Presidents”.

Kılıçdaroğlu also said:We also agreed to switch to a strengthened parliamentary system.“He stated that consensus had been reached on 12 points.

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